Honours

Australia Day Honours 2018

Professor Rhys Jones AC – B Sc 19696; B Sc (Hons) 1970; Ph D 1974AC for eminent service to mechanical and aerospace engineering, and to education as an academic, researcher and author, particularly in the area of aircraft structural mechanics, corrosion repair and airworthiness.

Mr Trevor McDougall AC – B E (Mech) (Hons)AC for eminent service to science, and to education, particularly in the area of ocean thermodynamics, as an academic, and researcher, to furthering the understanding of climate science, and as a mentor of young scientists.

Professor David Coventry AO AO for distinguished service to primary industry, particularly to sustainable agricultural production, as an academic and researcher, and through the facilitation of training programs and scholarships in developing countries.

Ms Christine Ronalds AO SC – Prof Cert ArbitrationAO SC for distinguished service to the law and the legal profession particularly in supporting, mentoring and developing the careers of Indigenous lawyers and law students.

Professor John Turnidge AO AO for distinguished service to medicine as an infectious disease physician and microbiologist, particularly to the advancement of health policy in the area of antimicrobial resistance, and to professional medical organisations.

Mr George Allingame AM – B App Sc 1969AM for significant service to the building and construction industry in Western Australia, to occupational safety and health standards, and to professional associations.

Adjunct Professor Christopher Eckermann AM – B A 1973AM for significant service to the telecommunications industry through roles in broadband infrastructure and network development, and to the energy supply sector.

Professor Charlotte de Crespigny AM
AM for significant service to nursing, and to nurse education, particularly in the field of drug and alcohol care, and to Indigenous health projects.

Professor Sharad Kumar AM – Ph D (Ag Sc) 1984
AM significant service to nursing, and to nurse education, particularly in the field of drug and alcohol care, and to Indigenous health projects.

Dr John O'Donnell AM – M B B S 1979
AM for significant service to health administration through the leadership and development of research institutes and public and private hospitals.

Queen's Birthday Honours 2017

Mr Peter GAGO, AC – B App Sc (Oen) 1990AC for eminent service to the Australian wine industry as an internationally acclaimed winemaker, to the global promotion of excellence in oenology, marketing and research, as a mentor, and to the community of South Australia.

Professor Peter Malcolm COLMAN, AC - B Sc 1965, B Sc (Hons) 1966, Ph D 1970, D Univ 2010AC for eminent service to medical research, particularly in the fields of structural biology and medicinal chemistry, as a leader in the commercial translation of scientific discoveries, to professional organisations, and as a mentor of young scientists.

Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Bruce FINCHER, AOAO for distinguished service to science, and to education, in the area of plant genomics, as an academic, researcher and administrator, through scientific advisory roles, and to international professional societies.

Mr Andrew Vernon FLETCHER, AO – B E (Civil) 1971AO for distinguished service to business, particularly to the development of defence related industries in South Australia, through senior roles with maritime facility and major infrastructure projects, and to engineering.

Mrs Sheila Mary KAVANAGH, AOAO for distinguished service to nursing, particularly in the field of burns treatment, as a clinician, researcher and educator.

Professor Angel Francisco LOPEZ, AOAO for distinguished service to medical and scientific research in the areas of immunology and cell biology, and through innovative developments in cancer treatment, particularly acute myeloid leukaemia.

Dr Brian Gordon RICHARDS, AO – B E (Hons) 1956, D E 1991AO for distinguished service to geotechnical engineering and soil science, particularly through research and development of measuring and understanding soil suction and its effect on soil strength.

Dr Christopher John ACOTT , AM – MBBS 1971AM for significant service to medicine as an anaesthetist, to difficult airway management, to diver safety, and to the community.

Mr Michael Joseph DOWLING, AM – B Sc 1980, B Sc (Hons) 1981AM for significant service to the community of Geelong through leadership with a range of social welfare, business and education organisations.

Dr Anthony William LAKE, AM – BDS 1970AM for significant service to legal dentistry, particularly to forensic odontology, to disaster victim identification, and to professional dental standards.

Associate Professor Alaric Mervyn MAUDE, AMAM for significant service to education in the field of geography as an academic, researcher, author, and mentor.

Professor Robert Bryce SAINT, AM – B Sc 1974, B Sc (Hons) 1975, Ph D 1979AM for significant service to tertiary education as an academic, administrator and researcher, and to the biomedical and molecular sciences.

Mr Ian Alexander SCOBIE, AM – BA 1979AM for significant service to the performing arts through the production, management and promotion of festivals, theatre and performance events.

Emeritus Professor Robert Alan VINCENT, AMAM for significant service to science, and to education, particularly in the field of solar-terrestrial physics, as an academic and researcher.

Air Commodore Michael John BURNETT, AM – Prof Cert Arbitration 2005AM (Military) for exceptional service as a legal officer and as the Deputy Judge Advocate General - Air Force.